November 29, 1976

November 29, 1976

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Special Report: Sixth Fleet Modernization—3

F-14 Demonstrates Agile Aerial Combat Capabilities

By Clarence A. Robinson23 min

Safety

Wind Studied in Continental 727 Crash

Avionics

Military Moves to Multiplex for Aircraft

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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Special Report: Sixth Fleet Modernization—3

F-14 Demonstrates Agile Aerial Combat Capabilities

On Board USS America at Sea—Two squadrons of Navy/Grumman F-14As are giving the Sixth Fleet an added dimension in fleet protection against attacking cruise missiles and aircraft. The combination of automatic positioning of the F-14 variable-geometry wing, tunneling effect formed by the area between engine nacelles, engine power arid pitch control make the aircraft an agile and formidable air combat fighter in addition to its well known role with the long-range AIM 54A Phoenix missile in defending the fleet against cruise missiles.

By Clarence A. Robinson23 min

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Safety

Wind Studied in Continental 727 Crash

Medical and Pathological Information. There was no evidence of any medical or physiological problems that might have affected the flightcrew’s performance. The captain and one of the forward flight attendants received vertebral compression fractures; the captain’s scalp was lacerated.
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Avionics

Military Moves to Multiplex for Aircraft

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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Space Technology

Europe Weighs Shuttle Program Role

Paris—What kind and how deep a part Europe will want over the long term in the space transportation system is under examination as the decision date looms in February for European and U. S. space agencies on the final payload manifest for the first shuttle-borne Spacelab flight.

By Robert R. Ropelewski9 min

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Air Transport

Collaborative Transport Effort Weighed

McDonnell Douglas and two French firms set Mar. 1 deadline for decision on advanced short-to-medium-range transport

By Donald E. Fink9 min

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Air Transport

New Graphical Navaid Under Evaluation

London—Low-cost graphical navigation system developed in Great Britain as a prime aid for commercial, private and corporate pilots is attracting international attention by airlines and air taxi operators flying off airways and to smaller airports with limited approach facilities.

By Herbert J. Coleman7 min

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Management

Paris Show Expects Sellout of Space

By Robert R. Ropelewski6 min

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Management

Pilots Hit Medical Findings of Gao

By David M. North6 min

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Air Transport

Noise Policy Disappoints Airlines

Ford Administration ‘threw us a curve’ when it separated regulations from program to finance them, carriers believe
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Special Report: Japan’s Aerospace Industry—3

Flying Boat Maker Develops Variants

Kobe, Japan—Shin Meiwa Industry Co. is trying to broaden the market for its flying boats by offering a search-and-rescue version for export and developing other applications for a product line that cannot be found elsewhere in the world.

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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